By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, May 29 (IANS) The Kashmir Valley was largely peaceful on Monday amid curfew and restrictions aimed at foiling violence following the killing of Hizbul commander Sarzar Bhat, police said. The government…
Berlin, May 29 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Monday on the first leg of a six-day, four-nation European tour that will also take him to Spain, Russia and France. Modi is…
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Market regulator SEBI on Monday sought public views on its latest proposals to curb black money being routed through “Participatory Notes” (P-Notes). P-Notes are mostly used by overseas individual investors, hedge…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) One of the capital’s two distribution companies (discoms), BSES, on Monday said special electricity courts in Delhi for power thefts have handed out heavy punishment to two offenders — one…
Kathmandu, May 29 (IANS) In a bid to ensure participation of agitating Madhes-based parties in the second phase of the local polls, the Nepal government on Monday postponed the polling date from June 14 to…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold the operation of a Rajasthan government order, directing telecom operators to remove their cell towers from within a 500-metre range of jail…
Kolkata, May 29 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday termed as “unconstitutional” the Central government’s amended rule forbidding cattle trade for slaughter and said the decision would be challenged legally by her…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to journalist Arnab Goswami and his news channel Republic TV on a defamation suit filed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor claiming Rs…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Delhi government on Monday announced Rs 5 lakh compensation to the kin of an e-rickshaw driver who was lynched here for trying to stop two men from urinating in…
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) A special court here will, on June 16, deliver its verdict in the March 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case against mafia don Abu Salem and six others, it was announced on…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 29 (IANS) The southwest monsoon is likely to break over Kerala on Tuesday, the IMD announced on Monday evening. With good rains lashing Kerala on Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) In the wake of stiff opposition from some states, including Kerala, the central government is said to be having a rethink on its order restricting the sale of animals, including…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) As the world was still recovering from the “WannaCrypt” ransomware attack, a malware called “Judy” hit over 36.5 million Android-based phones, making its way through Google Play Store. According to…
Srinagar, May 29 (IANS) An elderly man, later found to be mentally challenged, made an unsuccessful attempt on Monday to snatch a paramilitary trooper’s rifle in Anantnag town in Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Police…
Kolkata, May 29 (IANS) Ananya Maity of the Heritage School here was declared as the topper of ISC (12th) Boards with 99.5 per cent marks, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations announced on…
Gurugram, May 29 (IANS) In a first, police in Alwar district of Rajasthan have commissioned a pilot programme with Gurugram-based artificial Intelligence (AI) research startup Staqu where an app is assisting the personnel expedite criminal…
Madrid, May 29 (IANS) Muslims across the world observed the holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar which brings the faithful together for daytime fasting, prayers and charitable actions. Ramadan commemorates…
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Despite massive volatility, the Indian equity markets on Monday closed on a flat-to-positive note after scaling fresh highs on the back of the government’s announcement of the timely arrival of the…
Islamabad, May 29 (IANS) Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) IT system suffered a serious malfunction on Monday, affecting the schedules of numerous flights. Similar to the troubles faced by British Airways, PIA operations came to a…
By Vishav New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Army Chief Bipin Rawat’s remarks defending the use of human shield in Kashmir evoked on Monday strong reaction from opposition parties but a CPI-M MP drew flak for…